{"id":28182,"date":"2026-02-03T10:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/?p=28182"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:19:25","slug":"thai-hilot-or-shiatsu-asian-massages-in-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/en\/thai-hilot-vagy-shiatsu-azsiai-masszazsok-budapesten-melyiket-valaszd-es-mire-szamits\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai, Hilot or Shiatsu? Asian Massages in Budapest \u2013 Which One Should You Choose and What Can You Expect?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28182\" class=\"elementor elementor-28182\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d28c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07d28c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ecb6f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ecb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Budapest, more and more people are turning to Asian massage techniques to relax, unwind, and mobilize their bodies effectively. Still, choosing the right type isn\u2019t always easy. <br \/><strong>Thai? Hilot? Shiatsu?<\/strong> <br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each offers a different experience and can be the right choice in different situations.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">In this article, we introduce these three popular Asian massage techniques in a clear and easy-to-understand way. We answer questions such as: <strong>What exactly are they? What kind of experience do they offer? Who are they recommended for? When are they not recommended?<\/strong> And <strong>how should you prepare for your first session?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3287ee elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a3287ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere can you find these treatments in the Buda Thai universe?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cdee1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0cdee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buda Thai has been providing high-quality Thai massage services for years. With the opening of our new salon, we aim to expand the range of Asian techniques available.<\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Traditional Thai massage<\/strong>: available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/en\/szolgaltatasok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buda Thai Massage<\/a> salon, as well as at our new Buda Oriental Massage salon.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Traditional Hilot &amp; Shiatsu<\/strong>: available at the soon-to-open <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/szolgaltatasok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buda Oriental Massage<\/a> salon.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b10a14 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6b10a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 1-minute guide: which one should you choose?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d235d4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d235d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to decide quickly, start by identifying your main issue or goal, and choose the treatment that best matches it.<\/p><p><strong>Choose based on your goal:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Feeling stiff or restricted in movement<\/strong> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/en\/service\/traditional-thai-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traditional Thai massage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>You feel specific knots (neck\u2013shoulders, shoulder blades, back) and want targeted relief<\/strong> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/szolgaltatas\/tradicionalis-hilot-masszazs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traditional Hilot massage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>You\u2019re stressed, overstimulated, find it hard to switch off, or want a quieter, more focused experience<\/strong> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/szolgaltatas\/shiatsu-masszazs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiatsu massage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">First time and unsure \u2192 any of them can be a good choice; feel free to ask our therapists for guidance before your session<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4011f44 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4011f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuick comparison table\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5bd7f tabla-div e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e5bd7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8ed31 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d8ed31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Aspect<\/th>\n<th>Traditional Thai<\/th>\n<th>Traditional Hilot<\/th>\n<th>Shiatsu<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Performed clothed?<\/td>\n<td>Yes (typically)<\/td>\n<td>No (usually oil-based)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uses oil?<\/td>\n<td>Optional<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stretching?<\/td>\n<td>A lot<\/td>\n<td>Minimal<\/td>\n<td>Minimal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intensity<\/td>\n<td>Gentle to deep<\/td>\n<td>Gentle to deep<\/td>\n<td>Gentle to medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Experience<\/td>\n<td>Dynamic, mobilizing<\/td>\n<td>Focused, targeted<\/td>\n<td>Calm, introspective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Recommended for<\/td>\n<td>Stiffness, sedentary work<\/td>\n<td>Neck-shoulder-back tension<\/td>\n<td>Stress, mental overload<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295b063 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"295b063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to expect from a traditional Thai massage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2fcfa elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ff2fcfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is traditional Thai massage?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a19f8f elementor-position-right elementor-position-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3a19f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1151\" src=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-768x1151.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-25250\" alt=\"Traditional Thai massage treatment in Budapest in the Buda Thai Massage salon.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-840x1259.jpg 840w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9-410x615.jpg 410w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tradicionalis-thai-masszazs-9.jpg 890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description translation-block\">Traditional Thai massage is a full-body technique using <b>compressions and stretches<\/b>. It\u2019s often called \u201cThai yoga massage\u201d because it includes <b>passive stretching<\/b>, joint mobilization, and rhythmic pressure applied to different points of the body. It is usually performed <b>without oil, wearing comfortable clothing<\/b>.<br><br>\nIn Budapest, it\u2019s especially popular because sedentary work, driving, and lack of movement often lead to <b>stiffness in the hips, lower back, and spine areas<\/b>, where Thai massage is particularly effective at relieving that \u201crestricted\u201d feeling.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d4c8 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"bf6d4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does a session work? (Step by step)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a780b0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a780b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Arrival and brief consultation<\/strong><br \/>Share your goals in a few sentences. Let your therapist know about any sensitive areas, previous injuries, or recent muscle soreness.<\/li><li><strong>The treatment<\/strong><br \/>Rhythmic pressure, mobilization, and stretching techniques alternate. The therapist continuously observes how your body responds.<\/li><li><strong>End of the session<\/strong><br \/>You\u2019ll be given time to slowly sit up and stand. Drinking a glass of water is recommended.<\/li><li><strong>Aftercare tips<\/strong><br \/>Light activity, such as a gentle walk, and plenty of fluids are ideal for the rest of the day.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f98cf elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b0f98cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs Thai massage painful?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f35fdc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f35fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Thai massage <strong>can be intense<\/strong>, but <strong>the goal is not pain<\/strong>. The best experience is when the pressure feels deep in a positive way yet remains comfortable. Communication is key, but don\u2019t hesitate to tell your therapist if you want more or less pressure.<\/p><p>After the session, you\u2019ll typically feel lighter and more flexible. Mild muscle soreness can occasionally occur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcac520 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"fcac520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho is it recommended for, and when should you be cautious?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e02127 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e02127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommended<\/strong>if you:<\/p><ul><li>sit a lot and feel stiffness in the hips, back, or neck<\/li><li>want a full-body mobilizing treatment<\/li><li>practice sports and want improved mobility and flexibility<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Caution and prior consultation are advised<\/strong>if you:<\/p><ul><li>have an acute injury, inflammation, or recent strain<\/li><li>are recovering from surgery or have serious musculoskeletal issues<\/li><\/ul><p>If you\u2019re looking for a thorough, head-to-toe treatment that loosens tight, stiff muscles, traditional Thai massage can be an excellent choice.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/en\/service\/traditional-thai-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167a540 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"167a540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTraditional Hilot massage in Budapest \u2013 what makes it special and who is it perfect for?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091b633 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"091b633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Hilot massage is less widely known, yet it\u2019s a very distinctive traditional Filipino technique. In Budapest, you can experience <strong>traditional Hilot<\/strong> as a standalone treatment for the first time at the Buda Oriental Massage salon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35b4dc elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f35b4dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Hilot?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7e9e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e7e9e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Hilot originates from Filipino tradition and is known for its diagnostic, targeted approach. Instead of working evenly across the body, it <strong>maps<\/strong> tension and focuses precisely where your body needs it most.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">One of the <strong>defining characteristics of Hilot<\/strong> is that the treatment does not always move evenly across the entire body. Instead, <strong>the therapist places greater emphasis<\/strong> on areas where <strong>tension is more pronounced<\/strong>, such as the neck and shoulders, the area around the shoulder blades, or the lower back.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">As a result, <strong>the experience is often more targeted, with less stretching and more conscious, precise pressure work<\/strong>. Compared to Thai massage, Hilot is generally less about full-body mobilization and focuses more on releasing tight, knotted muscles and restoring a more comfortable, balanced sense of well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab292b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ab292b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28206\" alt=\"Tradicion\u00e1lis Hilot massz\u00e1zs Budapesten\" srcset=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blog-negyzetes-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4aa227 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c4aa227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does a Hilot massage feel like?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-054c771 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"054c771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an oil-based treatment, Hilot is generally comfortable yet firm. Tight areas can feel sensitive, but the work is gradual rather than overwhelming. Communication is just as important here\u2014guide your therapist on where to apply more or less pressure.<\/p><p>After the session, hydration, rest, and gentle movement (such as walking) are recommended. Mild soreness the next day is possible if a very focused area was treated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55398f elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e55398f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen can Hilot be especially helpful?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ba5b7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2ba5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>If your neck, shoulders, or back often feel \u201clocked up\u201d<\/li><li>If stress manifests in your shoulder girdle, shoulder blades, or lower back<\/li><li>If you prefer less stretching and more direct muscle work<\/li><li>If you\u2019re curious about traditional Filipino techniques<\/li><li>If targeted treatment is important to you<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79474d1 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"79474d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvailability\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ee76a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97ee76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Traditional Hilot massage will be available at the <strong>Buda Oriental Massage<\/strong> salon.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Address: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Xgfkd1GZcPu5TJUcA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1033 Budapest, Bogd\u00e1ni \u00fat 2\/A. fsz.<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Opening: February 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>The goal of Buda Oriental Massage is to be among the first in Budapest to offer traditional Hilot as a dedicated, standalone treatment.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">You can already <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/szolgaltatas\/tradicionalis-hilot-masszazs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book your appointments<\/a> for Hilot massage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c5883 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"27c5883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShiatsu massage \u2013 the Japanese finger-pressure technique\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3ff4f elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2a3ff4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Shiatsu?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf76cac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf76cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Shiatsu (literally \u201cfinger pressure\u201d) is a <strong>traditional Japanese massage technique<\/strong> based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine and the body\u2019s meridian system. The therapist applies rhythmic pressure using fingers, palms, and sometimes elbows, complemented by gentle stretches when needed.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">Shiatsu is usually performed <strong>fully clothed, without oil<\/strong>, often on a floor mat (futon), in a calm, minimalist environment. Its holistic approach makes it especially popular\u2014it aims not only to address physical tension but also to restore mental and emotional balance. <strong>It\u2019s particularly beneficial during stressful, demanding periods.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e134a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75e134a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28201\" alt=\"Shiatsu jap\u00e1n pontnyom\u00e1sos technik\u00e1n alapul\u00f3 massz\u00e1zs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-630x630.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shiatsu-blogkep-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580f4d3 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"580f4d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDoes Shiatsu hurt?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a920481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a920481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some points can feel sensitive due to existing tension, but the goal is always controlled, comfortable pressure. If anything feels too strong, simply let your therapist know. A good Shiatsu session is always adjusted based on your feedback.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0998e45 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0998e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecommended for\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7da96 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7da96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Shiatsu is often chosen<\/strong>if you:<\/p><ul><li>struggle to relax during stressful or overstimulating periods<\/li><li>experience neck and shoulder tension from desk work<\/li><li>want better sleep quality and a calmer, more relaxed state of mind<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c083cc7 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c083cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvailability\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f17f2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f17f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Shiatsu massage will also be offered at the <strong>Buda Oriental Massage<\/strong> salon.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/szolgaltatas\/shiatsu-masszazs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiatsu massage<\/a> in Buda Oriental online booking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401b9d1 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"401b9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThai \/ Hilot \/ Shiatsu \u2013 the key differences at a glance\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f7e8b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46f7e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Thai<\/strong>: dynamic mobilization and stretching<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Hilot<\/strong>: targeted treatment focusing on neck, shoulders, and back<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Shiatsu<\/strong>: pressure-point technique with a calm, inward-focused experience<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Clothed vs. oil-based<\/strong>: Thai and Shiatsu are usually clothed; Hilot is typically oil-based<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Stretching<\/strong>: extensive in Thai, minimal in Hilot, very minimal in Shiatsu<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Pace<\/strong>: Thai is more dynamic, Hilot adaptive, Shiatsu slow and gentle<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>First-time sessions<\/strong>: all three are excellent options<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Sedentary work<\/strong>: Thai improves range of motion, Hilot offers targeted relief, Shiatsu reduces stress<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>After-effects<\/strong>: lightness after Thai, relief after Hilot, calmness after Shiatsu<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Frequency<\/strong>: every 2\u20134 weeks; more often during stressful periods<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7557a9c elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7557a9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 practical tips to prepare for a massage\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a6dc3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7a6dc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Don\u2019t arrive on a full stomach!<\/strong> Eat lightly 1\u20132 hours beforehand if needed.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Stay hydrated!<\/strong> Drink water even before your session.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Arrive 5\u201310 minutes early<\/strong> to settle into the atmosphere.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Avoid alcohol on the day of the massage<\/strong>, and limit caffeine beforehand.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Don\u2019t schedule intense workouts<\/strong> right before your session.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Think ahead about what you want to mention<\/strong>: tension areas, sensitivities, preferred pressure, injuries.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Try not to rush off immediately afterward!<\/strong> Leave a 5\u201310 minute buffer if possible. You\u2019ll leave in a very different state of mind.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208c29c elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"208c29c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-meditation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal thoughts\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22a38d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a22a38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re looking for Asian massage treatments in Budapest, traditional Thai, traditional Hilot, and Shiatsu all offer exceptional experiences. From February 1, 2026, you\u2019ll find everything you need within the Buda Thai universe.<\/p><p><strong>Appointment booking \u2013 two paths, three experiences:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"translation-block\">Traditional thai: <a href=\"https:\/\/budathaimassage.hu\/en\/idopontfoglal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buda Thai Massage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"translation-block\">Hilot &amp; Shiatsu: <a href=\"https:\/\/buda-oriental-massage.hu\/idopontfoglalas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buda Oriental Massage<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4f057 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af4f057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-spa-candles\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three asian massage types, three different experiences. 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